Shoes in Newfoundland Labrador

Do you remember when we used to make stuff in Canada? I do, but barely.
Of course, there are still a few things that are made here, but the days of
consumer goods sporting a "Made in Canada" label are mostly gone. And the few
footwear manufacturers still producing in this country tend to be very high-end
custom-order outfits like Viberg and Dayton.
Well, here's an opportunity to slip into a very nice pair of Jarman Benchmark
Apron Loafers for less than a pair of Chinese shoes from the Avalon Mall. These
elegant shoes feature a leather sole and a half-leather lining along with a
cushion tread rubber heel.
These sold for north of $200 before taxes back-in-the-day. Put 'em on your
feet for under a C-note!
OR put them on the feet of a loved one: these would make an AWESOME Christmas
gift!

On offer is a pair of lightly-worn plain-toe burgundy derbies from the top-end
Florsheim Imperial Kenmoor line.
These shoes are in excellent condition and have just been given a thorough
cleaning, conditioning and polishing. At 12EEE, they are just too wide for me...
From the manufacturer (florsheimshoes.ca/shop/style/17108-05.html):
The Florsheim Kenmoor Plain Toe Oxford has a quiet elegance that comes from
its unadorned toe and classic styling. But this is a shoe that screams quality
from its soft calfskin upper, genuine Goodyear welt construction, and double
leather sole.
* Calfskin leather upper
* Leather linings for added breathability
* Fully cushioned footbed for all-day comfort
* Classic genuine double leather sole
* Goodyear welt construction allows this shoe to be professionally resoled
These shoes are priced at $325. Save yourself a small fortune!

Dack’s was THE brand of men’s shoes in Canada for many decades. Founded in
York, Ontario in 1834 months before the city changed its name to Toronto, they
offered both Canadian-made shoes of the highest quality, along with Church or
Cheaney shoes from England.
One of the other great names in Canadian shoemaking was Hartt, of Fredericton,
New Brunswick. The Hartt Boot and Shoe Company Ltd. was founded in 1898 and was
eventually acquired by Dack’s in 1957. Dack’s soon made the decision to move
all production for both brands to the Hartt factory, so all Canadian Dack’s or
Hartt shoes were produced in that same factory.
Sadly, as in so many other industries, Canadian production stopped altogether
in 1999. The company offered very nice English-made shoes until 2009 when,
after 175 years, the business was closed.
In 2012, the Dack’s name was re-launched as Matthew Dack, but all sales are
online and all production in England. Meanwhile, the Hartt label is also back –
with current production in Spain - but the companies are no longer connected.
On offer is this wonderful pair of Dack's Black Side-Gusset Loafers in size
10E.
They were hand-crafted in the Hartt factory in Fredericton and are from the
"Custom Grade" line - one of the highest-quality lines that Dack's offered.
These shoes would have sold for $400 or more. They feature imported full-grain
calf (with a hand-waxed finish), a half-leather lining, leather insoles,
Goodyear-welted leather outsoles, and nailed rubber heels. They are absolutely
pristine and come with their original shoe trees to keep them looking new.
If these were 11.5E or 12D, they would be on my feet and not offered for yours!
If you buy these, not only will you have a handmade pair of bench-crafted
shoes of bespoke quality, you will literally be wearing Canadian history. If
you take good care of them, you can wear these shoes for the rest of your life
and will them to your son.